7 mutilated youths found in vehicle
The mutilated bodies of seven youths, some with their heads and legs chopped off, were found in an abandoned car in a Rio de Janeiro slum, police said.
The youths appeared to be the latest victims of a longrunning drug war that has made Rio, which depends heavily on tourism, one of the most violent cities in the world.
Police said the victims were on their way to play soccer when armed gang members stopped the minibus they were in, dragged them from the vehicle and forced them to a nearby shantytown.
Only one of the victims was older than 18. The youngest was 14.
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